The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-06
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
A Demented Young Woman Wanders
from Her Home and Suffers Seriously.
A Family Quarrel Ends in the Killing of Two
Men-Darlingtons Six-DoIlar Row-A
Shocking Case of Suicide-Gleanings.
INDIANA,

INDIANA
Young Woman Wanders from Home, and
Nearly Dies from Exposure.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
LoGANsPoRT. Ind, Dec. 5.-NIiss Elite
Sickle, the handsome and accomplished daugh-
ter of Eli Sickle, of this city, under tempo
rary fit of insanity. disappeared from her home
last evening She was not missed until she had
been absent about half hour. A search was
then made through the neiRhborhood and among
relatives. but no trace Of her whereabouts could
be found. At about IL P. N. the bells all over
the city were ringing to call all searchers in, in
order that moro definite plan could be pur-
sued. Squads of dozen men were sent along
the principal thoroughfares leading to the ad-
joining towns; others searched along the railroad
tracks, while still others searched along the
river banks for several miles About 10 a. NJ. q
messenger from Adamsboro, q small town IN
this county, called at the residence of Mr..
Steckle and informed him that his daughter had
come to his house during the night. and was in
a very critical condition, she had evidently
been wandering aimessly all night Physicians
were Immediately dispatched to render assist
ance to the unfortunate young lady.
John 0. Snyder, the Walking Wonder.
Special to the Indarapoiis journal
MUNcIE, Ind, Dec. 5-John o. Snyder, the
man who has had the walking mania for several
years past, died at his home, near Millgrove,
yesterday morning. Snyder could not be in
duced to cease walking, and when his friends
tried to stop him he would be taken with con-
vulsons and suffer intensely. He walked night
and day. and could get rest except in walk
ing. He would eat, sleep and shave himself while
walking. and if stopped he would go into
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upon his walk. Scientific men have come humid
reds of miles to investigate the case, but failed
to give any theory why he acted in this strange
manner. He was OF exhibition in the museums
in Chicago and Cincinnati. but he kept up the
incessant tramp with no relaxation whatever.
He was brought homo about four weeks
yet he kept on walking. although
two men were required to walk with him to
keep him from going into commissions His
limbs swelled to enormous proportions but if
they could move, as in walking, he found some
relief and ease. AT last. overcome with weak
ness. he took to his bed, about ten days ago,
and died yesterday. This is of the most
mysterious freaks Of nature record, and no
solution of the problem has so far been given.
Up to 1884 there was little in Snyder's life that
differed from the ordinary. In the summer of
that year, while at work in the harvest field, the
mysterious Feeling" first attacked him in the
arms, which panied him intensely that his
vigorous exercise possible. He would chop
moments intermission. This form of aff1ic-
ton lasted about three months when. after
a temporary relief, the feeling returned, this
time affecting his legs With this shifting of
the disease came an uncomfortable mania for
ended only with his death For two years he
walked about his farm, beating down paths in
all directions. and during this time he never
took meal with his family. A large pan was
food was placed. and thus &C
coutred, he satisfied his appetite with
out hating in his walk. He would fall asleep
while walking, generally about IL o'clock at
night and upon being guided to q chair would
sleep in an upright position often three or four
hours, bnt not infrequently he would rise from
his chair while asleep. and. leaning against his
wife of his faithful children. continue his
walk. He was fully aware of his condition, but
bore himself with calmness and resignation.
Montgomery Agricultural Association.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Dec. 5.-The annual cleo
ton of the stockholders Of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Association was held to-day
at the small courtroom. The following persons
were chosen to serve for the ensuing year:
Isaac Davis. W. L. O'Neall. George Dunbar
Trout. j. A. Mount, NJ. B. Waugh, W. L. McBee
j. S. Brown. W. Fl. Durham, j. L. Davis W.
p Heron. F. L. Snyder, J; v. Davidson. J. j:
Hughes, R. B. Snyder, G. W. aadley, Arch
Myers, J. H. Watson, c W. Wright, P. S. Ken
j. V. Shovelin. j. l.. Cohen, Jacob Hutton and
j. P Walters.
The meeting was presided over by W. H Dur
meeting was largely attended and much enthu-
siasm was shown F. L. Snyder and w. 81.
Koran having received the highest number Of
votes cast, were declared directors atlarge. The
stockholders will meet next Monday for the cleo
ton of officers.
Darliprton's Six Dollar Row